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I’m dealing with a minor domestic crisis, so I only got out out for a short while yesterday. Today I tried some more sunrise images, but it was a dull sunrise indeed. Afterward, I went to Terrapin Nature Park, which was also very slow.

I did manage to find a few insects.

Today’s sunrise didn’t compare to that of a few days ago.

Another beautiful, singing Cardinal.

I’m not sure what this Crow is carrying.

Red Winged Blackbirds are common, but colorful.

Another beautiful, singing Cardinal.

Any shot of a Northern Rough Winged Swallow in flight is a good shot.

Today’s bugs.

Carp were spawning in the marsh pond.

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I tested my theory about arriving earlier for sunrise, and it worked out OK. The time on the first image is 5:17 AM, about 30 minutes before sunrise. Next time I’ll get there a half hour earlier to allow more time for setting up.

I made a short trip to Terrapin after that, but it wasn’t as productive as yesterday.

I ran some errands after lunch, and stopped at Truxtun Park, which was very productive.

The colors are pretty much exactly what I saw.

This Great Blue Heron flew right at me.

It’s hard to pass up a Cardinal who poses so well.

This Snowy Egret seemed to change direction very quickly in mid-flight.

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It was a beautiful morning; clear and sunny with temps in the 70s. A perfect day to be looking for birds.

I got the park a little after dawn and went right to the marsh ponds, where I spent most of my time. I saw at least 4-5 Green Herons, which is unusual in my experience. I thought the Purple Martin was a Tree Swallow when I first saw it, and it’s first for me at Terrapin. Egrets and an eagle filled out the morning.

A few nice bugs were easy to find, so it was a good day.

This Green Heron was being pursued by a Red Winged Blackbird, something I’ve never seen before.

Caspian Terns made a short visit to the ponds.

I assume this Snowy Egret is carrying nesting material.

MD marshes are home to many Red Winged Blackbirds.

Bald Eagles seem to be scarcer in the Summer.

I don’t see many Purple Martins.

This young White Tail Deer got quite close before he spotted me.

Today’s bugs.

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I started with sunrise at Possum Point this morning, and I’m starting to think I need to be there an hour before sunrise to get the best colors. The Osprey were active, but there just aren’t as many birds as in past years.

I did a turn around the Nature Center, where I was very surprised to find the cuckoo, a bird I’ve heard there, but never seen before.

By the time I got around to the bugs, it was getting very hot, so I didn’t stay long.

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It was another gloomy, threatening morning, so I started with bugs until the sun peeked through the clouds. Neither the birds nor the bugs was very cooperative. I need to develop a better plan for such days.

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We had rain this morning, so I didn’t get out until 9:00. I made a quick trip to Jonas Green, where I found a few birds, then stopped at Truxtun Park to look for bugs. I did better with the bugs than the birds.

I don’t recall seeing a Mushroom like this before.

Ring Billed Gulls are very common on the bay.

The Song Sparrow is the only sparrow I’ve seen at Jonas Green.

This Osprey was fishing right off the beach.

This momma Mallard was taking her chicks out for a swim.

Today’s bugs.

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A sunny morning at last. I had decided to go to Terrapin last night, and I get good shots there when the sky is clear. There was some good action in the marsh ponds, where I met Diana, a fellow birder, and we walked the whole beach loop together, not seeing a whole lot, unfortunately.

Afterward, I spent some time looking for bugs, which were plentiful, but there wasn’t much new.